Hail history for Kaufman County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Kaufman County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Kaufman County
- Last hail
- Jun 2, 2026
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 14
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 44 reports
- Largest ever
- 5.00 in
- softball · Jun 22, 1955
210 reports on 118 days since 1955 · #97 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Kaufman County
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Kaufman County
The latest hail report in Kaufman County is from June 2, 2026, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 14 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.50 in on April 20, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Kaufman County logged 93 reports on 47 hail days, about 4.7 reports a year. That is 31% more than the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #97 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Kaufman County holds 0% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
9% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 12% for the median Texas county. The largest hail on record here is 5.00 in (softball) on June 22, 1955.
Reports were up 100% in 2016–2025 (62) compared with 2006–2015 (31). The busiest year was 2023, with 25 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in April (31% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Kaufman County 4.7
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Kaufman County 47
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Kaufman County 9%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 25 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 13 | ||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2026 | 5 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 16, 2025 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 25, 2025 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Dec 24, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 3, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 28, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 24, 2024 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2023 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 12, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 25, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 10 | 3.50 in | — |
| Mar 16, 2023 | 8 | 2.00 in | — |
| Mar 1, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 1955 | 5.00 insoftball | — | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 3.50 inteacup | 2.07 N Crandall | $250K | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2012 | 3.50 inteacup | 3.59 N Forney | $1.0 million | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1 N Kaufman | $13K | 21:24 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 S Crandall | $10K | 21:11 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 58 28%
- 1–2 in 133 63%
- 2 in + 19 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 3.65 SSE Forney | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.81 NW Talty | — | 15:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.35 WNW Talty | — | 15:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.38 N Combine | — | 15:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.58 E Black Jack | — | 14:33 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Terrell | — | 21:37 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 S Crandall | — | 21:21 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Crandall | $7K | 21:17 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.81 NW Talty | — | 21:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.23 NE Talty | — | 21:36 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.22 ENE Forney | — | 21:21 local · NCEI |
| Dec 24, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.11 NE Forney | — | 13:59 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Kaufman County
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scurry | 7 | 7 | Feb 27, 2017 |
| Talty | 6 | 5 | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Oak Grove | 5 | 4 | Apr 12, 2020 |
| Combine | 4 | 4 | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Elmo | 3 | 3 | Jul 10, 2003 |
| Cottonwood | 2 | 2 | Mar 16, 2023 |
| Grays Prairie | 2 | 2 | Mar 24, 2021 |
| Oak Ridge | 2 | 2 | Jun 13, 2023 |
| Rosser | 2 | 2 | Jan 21, 1998 |
| Travis Ranch | 2 | 2 | May 28, 2024 |
| Heartland | 1 | 1 | Apr 20, 2023 |
Questions about hail in Kaufman County
How often does it hail in Kaufman County, Texas?
210 hail reports have been logged in Kaufman County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.7 reports a year. That ranks #97 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Kaufman County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Kaufman County?
5.00 in (softball size) on June 22, 1955. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Kaufman County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 2, 2026 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Kaufman County had in the last five years?
14 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 44 reports. The most recent was June 2, 2026.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.